PRATT, Thomas George, a Senator from Maryland; born in Georgetown, Md. (now a part of
Washington, D.C.), February 18, 1804; completed preparatory studies and
attended the Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and the College of New
Jersey (now Princeton University); studied law; admitted to the bar and
commenced practice in Upper Marlboro, Md., in 1823; member, State house of
delegates 1832-1835; Whig presidential elector in 1836; appointed president of
the executive council 1836; member, State senate 1838-1843; Governor of
Maryland 1845-1848; moved to Annapolis, Md., in 1848 and resumed the practice
of law; elected as a Whig to the United States Senate in 1849 to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Reverdy Johnson; reelected in 1851 and
served from January 12, 1850, to March 3, 1857; moved to Baltimore, Md., in
1864 and again resumed the practice of his profession; unsuccessful candidate
for election to the United States Senate in 1867; died in Baltimore, Md.,
November 9, 1869; interment in St. Anne's Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.